Favorite jig for stroking
Favorite jig for stroking
Pretty much the only jig style I've ever used for stroking is the football. It's the one jighead I've got in my box that I know is going to land upright when I rip it 6 or 8 feet up and let it plummet down. There's nothing subtle or interesting about the way a football jig falls, and it isn't particularly good at dealing with anything other than rocky cover. So I'm thinking there are situations where I'd rather have a different jig style for stroking. I'm presently thinking about the Dirty Jigs Pitching Jig in 1/2-3/4oz sizes as a possibility, but I'd love to hear about other options. What are your favorite jigs for stroking?
Re: Favorite jig for stroking
Dirty Jigs gets my vote. My jig box is full of them. I use their pitching, football and swim jigs.
Re: Favorite jig for stroking
Does anyone have any experience with the Strik King structure jig? It looks like a winner in many ways. I'd rather spend my money on the highest quality jigs I can find, but that head design is unique and looks like it could be really versatile.
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Re: Favorite jig for stroking
I may be in the minority here but for what you mention I like a 1/2 Poisontail head style. The Northstar Custom baits Flip and Swim is my favorite. I like to pair these with paddle tail swimbait like a Keitech 4.8 or 3.8 Fat Impact. The presentation is something the fish don't see around here very often. Dirty Jigs offers plenty of jigs and colors as well but for a bit more money. It seems like most guys that are using the technique are using the typical football jig with a craw trailer. The poison Tail jig paired with a paddle tail gives it more of a dying or crippled baitfish look. For colors you can use whatever you see fit. I generally like something in shad, bluegill, or an Okeechobee craw color.
Re: Favorite jig for stroking
The Structure jigs in general are excellent. I've caught so many big fish on them, and I do believe the head design offers an advantage. Flatter/Thinner profile so a thick chunk of lead does not blow their mouth open on hookset, and comes through cover pretty well. Hookups have been very good too and don't lose as many as I have with other jigs. If you want to use a thick bulky trailer the hook might be a tad small but it's not a problem with rage chunk.
Randingo wrote:Does anyone have any experience with the Strik King structure jig? It looks like a winner in many ways. I'd rather spend my money on the highest quality jigs I can find, but that head design is unique and looks like it could be really versatile.